Oscars 2022: Nominations and winners
I have already written about the films nominated for the Oscars this year that were worth mentioning. There are only a few more recommendations left to make. I have also already written about most…
I have already written about the films nominated for the Oscars this year that were worth mentioning. There are only a few more recommendations left to make. I have also already written about most…
'Raya and the Last Dragon' tells the story of a female warrior called Raya who is trying to fulfill her father's dream and bring the ancient land of Kumandra back together again. Kumandra was…
'Free Guy' reminds me of many films that I have already written about here. For example 'The Truman Show' (the border of the protagonist's world is the sea) or 'Donnie Darko' (rabbit suit). Free…
'Tick, tick... Boom!' is a film about many things: love, friendship, time, money, balance, mentors, AIDS... But most of all it's about following our dreams. And about the price we pay for doing so.…
Why did we need a new cinematic version of the 'West Side Story'? Same reason that we need new versions of this musical on stage or theatrical versions of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Because…
'The Power of the Dog' has received 12 Oscar nominations this year – the most of all of the films. Including the most important one, for the Best Motion Picture of the Year. Eponymous…
New screen version of Frank Herbert's book, that received 10 Oscar nominations, starts with the sentence: 'Dreams are messages from the deep'. And we see Paul dreaming about Chani and the future. He is…
Disney's animated film 'Encanto' is nominated for three Oscars this year – the best animated feature, the best original score and the best original song: 'Dos Oruguitas' (meaning Two caterpillars). This film pays homage…
'It's an honor just to be nominated' says one of the characters in 'The Trial of the Chicago 7', which in spite of six nominations received zero Oscars. Not everybody can win. And that's…
It looks like the filmmakers tap more and more into our shared consciousness and start to channel the messages they receive this way. Art was always the right place for that. The last film…